In principle, we process personal data of our users only as this is necessary to provide a functioning website. If you contact us by e-mail, the following information will be stored:

• E-mail address
• First and Last Name
• phone number (if provided)
• Information about the address (if provided)

The above-mentioned data are necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract (Article 6 (1) lit. b). This includes answering inquiries and sending information. For all other cases of personal data processing, Article 6 GDPR serves as the legal basis.

2. Rights

a. The rights of the person concerned by the data processing are set out in Article 15 et seq. GDPR. These rights also apply to the individual data processing operations below and include:

• Right of access by the data subject, Art. 15 GDPR
• Right to rectification, Art. 16 GDPR
• Right to erasure, Art. 17 GDPR
• Right to restriction of processing, Art. 18 GDPR
• Right to data portability, Art. 20 GDPR
• Right to object, Art. 21 GDPR

b. The person concerned by the data processing has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority under Article 77 GDPR.

III. Data processing operations

1. Provision of the website

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. The following data is collected:

• Browser type information and the version used
• Operating system of the user
• Internet service provider of the user
• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user accesses the website
• Content that is accessed by the user

Legal basis for the temporary storage of data is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The temporary storage of the IP address is necessary to deliver the website to the computer of the user. The user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session. The collection of the data for the provision of the website is mandatory for the operation of the website. The user is not entitled to revocation.

2. Use of cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files stored in the Internet browser or stored by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system when the website is accessed. The cookies enable the browser to be clearly identified when the website is re-launched. The purpose of the cookies is to develop a more user-friendly website. The usual data will be stored and transmitted in the cookies. Legal basis for using cookies is Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The use of technically necessary cookies shall simplify the use of the website. Some functions of the website cannot be offered without the use of cookies, and it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. The data collected through technically necessary cookies will not be used to create user profiles. Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted by the user to the website. The user can control the use of cookies. The user can change the settings in the Internet browser and disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Already saved cookies can be deleted at any time.

3. Newsletter

The newsletter dispatch starts with newsletter registration on the website https://franklegaltax.com/contact/. We will receive the following data from the input mask for newsletter registration:

• First and Last Name
• E-mail address

Furthermore, the following data will be collected:

• IP address of the calling computer
• Date and time of registration

The user has to give his consent to the data processing. There is no transfer of the processed personal data to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter. Legal basis for the data processing after registration and consent to the newsletter by the user is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Subscription to the newsletter may be terminated by the user at any time. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in each newsletter.

4. Contact form

The contact form on the website can be used for electronic contact. Data which is entered in the input mask will be transmitted and stored. These data are:

• First and Last Name
• E-mail address
• Subject and content of the request

At the time of sending the message, the following data is also stored:

• IP address
• Date and Time

There is no transfer of the data to third parties. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation. Legal basis for the data processing is Article 6 (1) lit. f and (1) lit b GDPR.
The personal data from the input mask is solely for processing the contact. Data which is processed during the sending process prevents misuse of the contact form and ensures the security of our information technology systems. The user can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot continue, and the personal data will be deleted.

5. Web analysis

Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., is used to analyze website usage. The usage information is transmitted and stored by the use of cookies to a server in the USA. The collection of data and its processing by Google can be prevented by installing the following browser plugin:

In addition, the storage of cookies can be prevented by appropriate browser settings. The purpose of data collection via Google Analytics is to develop a more efficient website. Legal basis for the processing of data via Google Analytics is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.